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HashiCorp Vault

byIBM
in
4.5
Market Presence: Privileged Access Management, Tokenization Platform

Overview

Product Information on HashiCorp Vault

Updated 13th October 2025

What is HashiCorp Vault?

HashiCorp Vault is a software designed to manage secrets and protect sensitive data in distributed systems. It provides centralized storage for encryption keys, passwords, certificates, and other confidential information, allowing organizations to implement access controls and auditing for secret management. The software supports dynamic secret generation, key rotation, and leasing, helping to reduce the risks associated with hard-coded credentials and manual processes. HashiCorp Vault integrates with various authentication systems and infrastructure, enabling automated workflows and secure communication between applications and services. By supporting policy-driven security measures, the software addresses business concerns related to data breaches, regulatory compliance, and secure DevOps practices.

HashiCorp Vault Pricing

HashiCorp Vault software is offered under a subscription-based pricing model with multiple tiers that can include both self-managed and managed options. Pricing for the software typically varies based on required features, deployment type, and scale, which may include user, instance, or capacity-based metrics. Some versions may offer limited free usage, while advanced capabilities require a paid license.

Overall experience with HashiCorp Vault

Lead Engineer
3B - 10B USD, Miscellaneous
FAVORABLE

“Automated Deployment Stabilizes Vault Operations Despite Initial Setup Challenges”

5.0
Jan 12, 2026
Overall, the process of setting up Vault was a bit challenging initially due to the deep technical depth required to understand how the product is laid out. Once we figured out all the kinks and automated the deployment of changes through the gitops model - the rest is all running smoothly.
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CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th January 2024

IBM is a well-established entity focused on technology and development. The primary mission revolves around fostering technological growth and enhancing infrastructure, achieved through focused developments and consulting services. By encouraging inventiveness and innovation, it is geared towards facilitating the transition of theoretical ideas into practical realities, thus improving global functionalities. IBM brings about transformation by creating advanced solutions that reshape and redefine the world.

Company Details

Updated 15th January 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1911
Head office location
Armonk, New York, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.ibm.com

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Performance of HashiCorp Vault Across Market Features

HashiCorp Vault Likes & Dislikes

Like

Strong encryption techniques to keep the product secure. Ease of adding secrets through UI. Token-based authentication.

Like

HCV is a versatile, centralized secret management system that can be run on-prem and has a community edition for explorers.

Like

1. Improves compliance and reduces sensitive data exposure quickly, thus data protection. 2. Flexible deployment and automation friendly. 3. Strong security controls, encryption, tokenization, key rotation, RBAC, audit logs. 4. Clear risk reduction by minimizing the scope of limiting data access scope.

Dislike

License needed for each UI user as well. The license count can increase quite a bit if LDAP based authentication is enabled and add groups.

Dislike

GUI is not activated by default and it currently only supports AWS and Azure. Role expansions require add-ons like Boundary for PAM.

Dislike

1. Steep learning curve for advanced policies and configuration. 2. Licensing and enterprise support costs can be high 3. Performance tuning is required for high volume workloads.

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HashiCorp Vault Reviews and Ratings

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4.4

(5 Ratings)

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Evaluation & Contracting

5.0

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5.0

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4.5

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  • Lead Engineer
    1B-10B USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    Automated Deployment Stabilizes Vault Operations Despite Initial Setup Challenges

    5.0
    Jan 12, 2026
    Overall, the process of setting up Vault was a bit challenging initially due to the deep technical depth required to understand how the product is laid out. Once we figured out all the kinks and automated the deployment of changes through the gitops model - the rest is all running smoothly.
  • IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Hashicorp Vault Supports Token-Based Authentication and Secret Rotation for Applications

    4.0
    Feb 3, 2026
    Hashicorp vault is one of the pioneers in identity based authentication. It can be self-hosted or cloud-based. The goal of this project was to secure AppRole secrets in a scalable and fault tolerant environment like Hashicorp. The applications were authenticated using Hashicorp tokens in exchange for an AppRole ID and Secret. Hashicorp vault rotates the secrets / keys automatically. It has evolved over the years and works well for all businesses whether large or small.
  • Software Developer
    50M-1B USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Improved Security and Compliance with Predictable Setup Despite Increased Complexity

    4.0
    Feb 11, 2026
    Reliable and developer friendly tokenization and secret management. Integration through API/SDKs was straightforward, security structure improved quickly, and compliance requirements were easier to meet. Setup and maintenance were predictable, though documentation depth and operational complexity increased at scale.
  • Enterprise Architect
    <50M USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Sensitive Data Protection Enhanced by HCP Vault’s Integration and Audit Trail Features

    4.0
    Feb 9, 2026
    HCP Vault does its job of systematically securing sensitive data.
  • It Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    secure access, and centralized password storage.

    5.0
    Feb 9, 2026
    Centralized password storage. Help to protect users' password
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